KR102495259B1 - Method and apparatus for targeting precisely at objects in on-line game - Google Patents

Abstract

A method and apparatus for precisely targeting an object in an online game are disclosed. A targeting method according to an exemplary embodiment may include switching to an enlarged mode when a first input from a user is received, and determining a selection area to be displayed in the enlarged mode based on the first input; generating and displaying an enlarged area obtained by enlarging all or part of the selected area at a predetermined ratio; selecting and targeting one of the objects within the enlargement area based on a user's second input received within the enlargement area and displaying information indicating that the selected object has been targeted; and an operation of changing a target object according to a change in the position of the second input and displaying information indicating that the changed object is targeted.

Description

Method and apparatus for targeting precisely at objects in on-line game {Method and apparatus for targeting precisely at objects in on-line game}

The following description relates to a method and apparatus for accurately targeting objects appearing in an online game according to a player's intention.

RPG refers to a role-playing game that users enjoy playing characters in a story.

With the development of the Internet, multi-play, which can be enjoyed by multiple users at the same time, has become popular, breaking away from single play, which was enjoyed only with one device. Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game) is also classified separately. Unlike single-player RPGs that enjoy in-game stories or freedom, online RPGs emphasize interaction between users, such as large-scale sieges and party play.

In such an online game, users fight or hunt with other users' characters or NPCs (Non-Player Characters) using their player characters. targeting). Specifically, when a user targets an object using a mouse, keyboard, or touch input unit provided in a terminal, a battle is performed between the targeted object and the player character.

A method of targeting an object in an online game according to an exemplary embodiment includes determining a selection area to be displayed in an enlarged mode based on a first input of a user; displaying an enlarged area obtained by enlarging all or part of the selected area at a predetermined ratio; and displaying information indicating that one of the objects within the enlarged area is targeted based on a second input of a user received within the displayed enlarged area.

The method may further include an operation of changing a target object according to the change of the second input and displaying information indicating that the changed object is targeted.

The method may include, when the second input of the user ends, determining whether to perform a predetermined play command based on the type of an object targeted at the end of the second input; and controlling the user's character to immediately execute the predetermined play command with respect to the targeted object according to a result of the determination.

The method may further include releasing the magnification mode and removing the magnification area when the second input is terminated.

The first input is a long press input that touches the screen for a predetermined time or more in an area where objects are concentrated on the game screen, the second input is an input that drags to another location after the long press, and the end of the second input is a drag It may be a gesture of releasing a screen touch.

The method may further include an operation of providing a plan view displaying an enlarged distance between the objects included in the selection area to a predetermined area of the game screen so that the objects included in the selection area can be identified.

The method may include providing a toggle button capable of setting the type of targetable object; and controlling so that only objects of a type set through the toggle button are targeted.

The providing of the toggle button may include determining whether or not to provide the toggle button based on type information of objects located within a predetermined distance from the character controlled by the user; and determining a plurality of object types settable through the toggle button when it is determined to provide the toggle button.

A method of targeting an object in an online game according to an embodiment includes determining whether to provide a toggle button based on type information of objects located within a predetermined distance from a character controlled by a user; defining a plurality of object types selectable through the toggle button when it is determined to provide the toggle button; generating and providing a toggle button for selecting one of the plurality of object types; and determining a targetable object type based on a user's input through the provided toggle button, and targeting only objects corresponding to the targetable type. A control operation; may be included.

In the method, in the operation of defining a plurality of object types selectable through the toggle button, a player character (PC) and a non-player character (NPC) are selected when there is a monster of a predetermined type within a predetermined distance from the position of the character. It may include; an operation of defining a toggle button that is distinguished and selectable.

In the method, the operation of defining a plurality of object types that can be selected through the toggle button is a toggle that distinguishes between friendly and enemy groups when the number of player characters (PCs) within a predetermined distance from the position of the character is greater than or equal to a predetermined number. An operation of defining a button; may be included.

A computing device according to an embodiment includes a touch input unit, a display unit, a memory, and a processor, wherein the processor determines a selection area to be displayed in an enlarged mode based on a user's first input while an online game client is running; displaying an enlarged area obtained by enlarging all or part of the selected area at a predetermined ratio; Information indicating that one of the objects within the enlarged area is targeted may be displayed based on the user's second input received within the displayed enlarged area.

1 is a diagram for explaining a network configuration of an online game system capable of precisely targeting an object according to an exemplary embodiment.
2 to 5 are flowcharts for explaining various embodiments of a method of precisely targeting an object in an online game.
6 to 9 illustrate examples of screens for precisely targeting an object using an enlarged mode.
10 illustrates a plan view for assisting in precise targeting of an object according to an embodiment.
11 illustrates a game screen to which a precise targeting method using an enlarged mode is applied according to an embodiment.
12 illustrates a toggle button for assisting precise targeting of an object according to an embodiment.
13 illustrates a game screen using a toggle button for precise targeting according to an embodiment.

The terms used below have been selected from general terms that are currently widely used as much as possible, but they may vary depending on the intention of a person skilled in the art or a precedent, the emergence of new technologies, and the like. In addition, in a specific case, there is also a term arbitrarily selected by the applicant, and in this case, the meaning will be described in detail in the description of the invention. Therefore, the terms used below should be defined based on the meaning of the term and the overall content of the invention, not simply the name of the term.

When it is said that a certain part "includes" a certain component throughout the specification, it means that it may further include other components without excluding other components unless otherwise stated. In addition, terms such as "...means", "...unit", and "...module" described in the specification mean a unit that processes at least one function or operation, which is implemented as hardware or software or It can be implemented as a combination of hardware and software.

Hereinafter, various embodiments of the invention will be described in detail so that those skilled in the art can easily practice the invention with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, it may be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. And in order to clearly describe the embodiment in the drawings, parts irrelevant to the description are omitted, and similar reference numerals are attached to similar parts throughout the specification.

1 is a diagram for explaining a network configuration of an online game system 100 capable of precisely targeting an object according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 1 , a game server 120 refers to a server computer that users access to use game contents. In the case of a game with a very large capacity or a large number of real-time users, a plurality of server computers may exist to service one game.

Hereinafter, online games refer to game contents that can be used by users by accessing the game server 120 . In particular, it refers to a game in which a plurality of users can access and play an online game at the same time, and raise a level through actions such as acquiring experience points while developing a character by playing the game. In addition, in an online game, a plurality of users may form a party in a game play group, cooperate with each other, and distribute various rewards according to game play.

In FIG. 1, a tablet and a smart phone are shown as examples of the user terminal 110, but are not limited thereto, and any computing device having an input unit, a display unit, a memory, and a processor can perform a method for precisely targeting an object in an online game. You will be able to. The user terminal 110 accesses the game server 120 through the network 130, executes an online game client, and performs a precise targeting method for an object by a part of the online game client or separate software.

A processor of the user terminal 110 may execute a computer program for performing a targeting method according to various embodiments described below. According to an embodiment, the computer program may include an input module for receiving a user's input while an online game client is running, converting to an enlarged mode when a user's first input is received, and displaying the image in the enlarged mode based on the first input. An enlargement mode conversion module for determining a selection area to be selected, generating and displaying an enlargement area in which all or part of the selected area is enlarged at a predetermined ratio, and the enlargement area based on a user's second input received within the enlargement area A targeting control module for selecting and targeting one of the objects in the object, displaying information indicating that the selected object is targeted, changing the target object as the location of the second input changes, and displaying information indicating that the changed object has been targeted. can include

In various embodiments described below, the magnification mode conversion module may also perform specific functions related to the magnification mode, such as providing and canceling the magnification mode. Similarly, in various embodiments described below, the targeting control module may perform specific functions of precisely targeting an object while operating in an enlarged mode or using a toggle button.

An “object” refers to an object that a user's player character can attack among objects appearing in an online game. For example, the target object may include a non-player character (NPC) appearing in an online game, such as a character controlled by another user or a monster.

In an online game with a large number of users, objects of various properties are mixed in a field displayed on the screen. Not only the user's character, but also many objects of various types, such as allies, enemies, monsters, and NPCs, are displayed on the screen at the same time, so the graphic image representing the character and the name of the character often overlap each other, so it is important to accurately target the target to attack. It can be an important factor in the performance of the game.

In one embodiment, the user terminal 110 may have a touch screen and include a touch input means. A touch screen means a screen on which predetermined information can be input through a user's gesture, and the user's gesture includes a tap, a double tap, a press (touch&hold), and a long press. , drag, panning, flick, drag & drop, release, and the like.

The network 130 includes a wired or wireless local area and/or wide area data transmission/reception network that supports data transmission/reception between the user's terminal 110 and the game server 120, and includes, for example, wired or wireless Internet, LAN (Local Area Network), wireless local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), etc., but is not limited thereto.

2 to 13, it will be described that the processing of data for performing the targeting method described below is mainly performed in the terminal 110, but the user terminal 110 performs only the user interface and display functions, and the game server 120 It will be easily understood by those skilled in the art that data processing may be performed by.

2 and 3 are flowcharts for explaining various embodiments of a method of precisely targeting an object in an online game using an enlarged mode, and FIGS. 6 to 11 are flowcharts for precisely targeting an object using an enlarged mode. It shows an example of a screen.

If it is determined that it is difficult to accurately target a desired object because there are many objects of various properties in the place where the user's character is located, the user can use a predetermined user interface method to precisely and accurately specify the desired object, and then attack, etc. action can be taken

Referring to FIG. 6 , since a large number of objects exist around the character 611 controlled by the user on the game screen 600, it can be seen that characters and names corresponding to the objects are overlapped and displayed. In this way, in the area 610 where many objects are dense, unwanted objects are likely to be targeted differently from the user's intention, and if the user can accurately specify the desired object, the game can be efficiently performed using minimal resources. .

2 is a flowchart illustrating a method of accurately targeting an object in an online game, according to an exemplary embodiment.

In operation 201 of FIG. 2 , a selection area to be displayed in the enlarged mode is determined based on the user's first input. Specifically, when the user's first input is received, the mode is switched to an enlarged mode, and a portion of the game screen is determined as an area to be displayed in the enlarged mode.

The first input indicating the magnification mode may be preset as one of gestures input by the user through the touch input means, and is preferably set as a gesture distinct from other input commands for game play. For example, if a long press is received for more than a predetermined time at a location where objects exist, it may be recognized as a first input instructing the execution of the enlargement mode and an operation corresponding to the enlargement mode may be performed.

When a user's first input is sensed and converted to the enlarged mode, an area to be displayed in the enlarged mode is determined based on the first input, and this area will be referred to as a selection area for convenience.

Determination of the selection area may be performed using a position on the screen where the first input is recognized. For example, an area within a predetermined distance or an area including a predetermined number of cells based on the location where the first input is received may be determined as the selection area.

When determining the selection area, in addition to the first input information, among information about the current situation, such as the position of the user character 611, the direction of the user character 611, the type of weapon the user character 611 is equipped with, and the attackable range At least one more can be considered. For example, the selection area may be determined such that objects within an attackable range of the user character 611 with the equipped weapon from the current location are included in the selection area.

7 shows a selection area 710 determined based on the first position 700 when the user makes a gesture for a first input at the first position 700 .

In operation 202 of FIG. 2 , after the selection area is determined, an enlarged area obtained by enlarging all or part of the selected area at a predetermined ratio is generated and displayed.

It is preferable that the rate at which the image of the selection area 710 is enlarged is determined at a rate that allows the user to accurately classify and target the object. When the selected area 710 is enlarged, an enlarged image larger than the selected area 710 will be generated, and all or part of the enlarged image can be displayed as an overlay on the selected area 710 as the enlarged area.

Referring to FIGS. 7 and 8 , in order to display a part of an enlarged image of the selection area 710, a portion close to the position 700 of the first input is cut and enlarged by the size of the selection area 710 in the enlarged image. It can be seen that the area 800 is determined and the enlarged area 800 is overlaid on the selected area 710 .

In operation 203 of FIG. 2 , one of the objects within the enlarged area is selected and targeted based on the user's second input received within the enlarged area.

Referring to FIG. 8 , when switching to an enlarged mode, an object may be accurately targeted based on a second input received in the displayed enlarged area 800 . The user may manipulate to select a desired object from among the objects displayed in the enlarged area 800 by using the second input. In the example of FIG. 8 , a drag input for moving a touch position while maintaining a touch state after a long press is used as a second input. When the user touches the second position 810 by dragging, the object "GGGG" existing at the corresponding position is targeted.

In operation 204 of FIG. 2 , information indicating that the selected object is targeted is displayed. In the example of FIG. 8 , the name of the object is displayed in bold to indicate that the object "GGGG" is targeted. In addition, various methods may be applied to show targeting of a specific object. For example, a method of displaying information about a target at a predetermined location on the screen, displaying a specific mark near the target, or giving a visual effect to an image corresponding to the target so that it is distinguished from other objects may be additionally or alternatively used. there is.

If the user manipulates the user interface for an attack while the object “GGGG” is being targeted, the user character 611 will attack the object “GGGG”.

In addition, by changing the area displayed in the magnification area 800 according to the change of the second input, the user can find and target an object to attack while moving inside the selection area 710 . A targeting situation may be notified to a user in real time by dynamically changing a target object according to the position of the second input and displaying information indicating that the changed object has been targeted.

Referring to FIGS. 8 and 9 , as the user changes the second input from the second position 810 to the third position 820, the object "DDD" is newly targeted, indicating that the object "DDD" has been targeted. For this reason, the name of the object is changed to bold text. In addition, it can be seen that the enlarged image displayed on the enlarged area 800 is also changed according to the moving direction of the second input.

As such, both precision targeting and targeting target change may be performed based on the first input received at a predetermined position of the game screen and the second input received after the first input.

In this embodiment, the first input is defined as a long press input in which the screen is touched for a predetermined time or more in an area where objects are concentrated on the game screen, and the second input is defined as an input in which a finger is moved and dragged to another location after the long press. It is not limited thereto, and the first input and the second input may be set to other types of gestures.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a method of accurately targeting an object in an online game, according to an exemplary embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 3 , in operation 301, an enlarged mode is switched based on a first user input. Switching to the magnification mode involves determining a part of the game screen as an area to be displayed in the magnification mode, that is, a selection area, generating an enlarged image obtained by enlarging one or more objects included in the selection area at a predetermined ratio, and displaying the enlarged image in the enlargement area. Actions may be included.

In operation 302 of FIG. 3 , one of the objects within the enlarged area is selected and targeted based on the user's second input received within the enlarged area. In the embodiment of FIG. 3 , the specific method described with reference to FIG. 2 may be applied to switching to the enlarged mode and precise targeting using the enlarged area.

When the end of the user's second input is detected, operation 303 is executed. In operation 303, it is determined whether to execute a predetermined play command based on the type of the target object at the end of the second input, and the predetermined play command is executed or not performed according to the determination result. A predetermined play command may be determined according to the type of object. For example, an attack command when the object is an enemy or a monster, a conversation command when the object is an ally, and an item acquisition command when the object is an item may be determined.

In an example in which the targeted object is an enemy, it may be determined to immediately execute an attack command when the second input ends, and the user's character is controlled to immediately attack the targeted object based on the determination result.

Also, in operation 304, in response to the end of the second input, the magnification mode is released and the magnification area is removed from the screen. That is, the end of the second input indicates release of the enlarged mode, and at the same time, it is determined whether to immediately execute a predetermined play command for the target or to execute it when there is a separate user input.

Referring to FIG. 9 , when the user touches the third position 820 while dragging and then ends the touch input, that is, when the user releases the screen touch by removing the finger or the corresponding input tool from the touch screen, the target is Determines whether or not to immediately attack the object “DDD” located there.

The determination of whether or not to attack immediately is determined based on preset conditions. For example, if the object "DDD" is an NPC, the attack starts immediately against the target, and if the object "DDD" is a PC (Player Character), the user's attack command is executed while maintaining the information indicating that the object is being targeted. Perform an attack when input.

In one embodiment, when switching to the magnification mode, a plan view in which distances between objects are enlarged and displayed is generated so that objects included in the selection area can be identified, and the plan view is provided in a predetermined area of the game screen until the magnification mode is released. can do. A floor plan can be regarded as a map that simply expresses a selection area.

10 illustrates a plan view for assisting in precise targeting of an object according to an embodiment.

Even if the user views the selection area determined based on the first position specified by the first input in the enlarged mode, overlapping objects may not be distinguished due to the quarter view. In this embodiment, a plan view is provided to assist precise targeting by more clearly providing information on objects that are not well identified.

Referring to FIG. 10 , the objects included in the selection area are displayed as being farther apart than the actual distance in the plan view 1000 so that objects included in the selection area can be grasped. That is, it is possible to enlarge the distance between objects displayed on the game screen that overlap and make it difficult to distinguish them, and display the names of the objects so that they do not overlap.

According to this embodiment, a plan view including object information of a selected area may be provided while the above-described enlargement mode is maintained. In addition, the plan view may be provided at a predetermined location on the game screen, and is preferably displayed at a location that will not interfere with the user's game performance. For example, a floor plan instead of a game map may be displayed in an area where a game map was displayed until the enlarged mode is released after switching to enlarged mode, thereby helping the user to precisely target.

In the plan view 1000, the currently targeted object 1010 may be displayed to be distinguished from other objects, and when the targeting object changes, the targeting situation may be dynamically displayed by reflecting this. In addition, a simple image indicating a type may be displayed on the plan view 1000 instead of a character image of each object. The user can grasp the locations, names, and types of objects in the selection area at a glance through the plan view, and can easily know the targeting situation. In addition, the user can easily perform precise targeting by moving within the enlarged area while viewing a plan view.

11 illustrates a game screen to which a method for precise targeting of an object is applied according to an exemplary embodiment.

In the example of FIG. 11 , when a user inputs a long press gesture in an area where objects are concentrated on a game screen, an enlargement mode is provided, and an area determined based on the position where the long press is input and the position where the user's own character is standing is An enlarged magnification area 1100 is displayed.

If an object exists in a location where a long press is input or a path where a drag is input, the corresponding object is controlled to be targeted. Referring to FIG. 11 , the name of the targeted object "Nicer" is displayed to be distinguished from other objects so that the user can know that the target is "Nicer". In order to indicate that a specific object has been targeted, detailed information of the target may be displayed at the top of the game screen in addition to a specific mark such as highlighting at the location of the corresponding object. An area displaying detailed information of a target will be referred to as a target information area 1120 .

In the long press state, if the user moves his or her finger, that is, if the user drags without releasing the hand, objects in the moving direction are selected and targeted one by one, and the content of the target information area 1120 at the top is changed accordingly.

In addition, an image representing a selection area to which the enlargement mode is applied as a plan view 1110 is provided at the upper right corner of the screen. As described above, the plan view may display the object arrangement status in the selection area, the name and type of each object, the targeting situation, and the like.

4 is a flowchart illustrating an embodiment of using a toggle button for targeting an object.

In operation 401 of FIG. 4 , whether to provide a toggle button is determined based on type information of objects located within a predetermined distance based on a character controlled by the user. The toggle button is not provided at all times, and whether or not provided is determined dynamically according to the surrounding situation of the user's character.

In operation 402, if it is determined to provide a toggle button, a toggle button capable of setting the type of targetable object is provided, but two or more settable through the toggle button are provided based on type information of objects located within a predetermined distance from the user's character. It determines the object type and provides a corresponding toggle button.

That is, whether or not the toggle button is provided and the definition of the toggle button are dynamically changed according to the surrounding situation of the user character. For example, a toggle button capable of distinguishing type A from type B may be provided, and when a predetermined condition is met, the displayed toggle button may be removed or another toggle button capable of distinguishing between type C and D may be provided instead.

In operation 403, only target objects of a type set through the toggle button are controlled to be targeted. When the user touches or clicks the toggle button to select one, one of two or more types having different characteristics may be selected, and targeting is controlled by determining a targetable object type based on the user input.

According to this embodiment, since a toggle button for conveniently targeting an object is dynamically provided by limiting the targeting target to a specific type according to the situation of the game being played, it is possible to target the target efficiently according to the play situation during battle. can do.

5 is a flowchart illustrating a method of dynamically providing a toggle button according to an exemplary embodiment, and FIG. 12 illustrates a toggle button for assisting precise targeting of an object.

In operation 501 of FIG. 5 , a situation within a predetermined distance (eg, radius N cells) around the user character is analyzed.

In operation 502, it is determined whether a monster of a predetermined type (eg, a boss monster) exists within a predetermined distance. (b) of FIG. 12 illustrates a toggle button that enables selection by distinguishing between PC and NPC.

If it is set to “PC” through the toggle button for distinguishing PC/NPC displayed on the screen, only objects corresponding to the “PC” type among objects will be activated so that they can be targeted. Conversely, if it is set to “NPC” through the toggle button for distinguishing PC/NPC displayed on the screen, only objects corresponding to the “NPC” type among objects will be activated so that they can be targeted.

On the other hand, if there is no predetermined monster within a predetermined distance, proceed to operation 504 to determine whether or not there are more than a predetermined number of PCs (eg, M), and proceed to operation 505 if there are more than a predetermined number of PCs Separate buttons are provided. (a) of FIG. 12 illustrates a toggle button that distinguishes between friends and enemies and allows selection.

If it is set as “enemy” through the toggle button for classifying friend/enemy displayed on the screen, only objects corresponding to the “enemy” type among objects will be activated so that they can be targeted. At this time, characters belonging to the same clan or allied clan can be classified as allies, and characters belonging to other clans can be classified as enemies, and it is easy to distinguish the enemy group among users densely populated during battles between clans, enabling precise targeting. In addition, a function of changing to an attackable state when a hostile clan enters within a predetermined distance may also be provided.

If there are less than a predetermined number of PCs within a predetermined distance from the user character and there is no predetermined monster, it is not a situation to provide a toggle button, so the process proceeds to operation 506 to remove the toggle button if there is one on the screen. Thereafter, operation 501 for situation analysis is performed again.

In the embodiment of FIG. 5, it is first determined whether there is a certain type of monster within a certain distance from the user character, and if there is a certain type of monster, such as a boss monster, even if there are more than a certain number of PCs, PC/NPC Priority is given to the classification button.

Analysis of the situation (operation 501) is continuously performed, and whether or not to provide a toggle button is dynamically determined according to a change in the situation, and the type of the provided toggle button is also dynamically changed. The user can easily limit and change the target subject through the toggle button provided automatically depending on the situation.

When the toggle button is used in the above-described magnification mode, targeting may be limited to only objects of a type set by the toggle button among objects existing in the magnification area. The toggle button can be used even in the normal mode, and the toggle button set in the enlarged mode can operate the same even after canceling the enlarged mode.

13 illustrates a game screen using a toggle button for precise targeting according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 13 , a toggle button 1310 capable of distinguishing PC/NPC is provided, and the toggle button is operated to limit the PC as the target.

Meanwhile, a specific mark may be added or a specific effect may be applied so that objects of a type activated as selectable by the toggle button are distinguished from other objects. In the example of FIG. 13 , names of objects corresponding to PCs selectable as targets may be emphasized to help the user target the corresponding objects.

The method according to the various embodiments may be implemented in the form of program instructions that can be executed through various computer means and recorded in a computer readable medium. The computer readable medium may include program instructions, data files, data structures, etc. alone or in combination. Program instructions recorded on the medium may be specially designed and configured for the invention or may be known and usable to those skilled in computer software. Examples of computer-readable recording media include magnetic media such as hard disks, floppy disks and magnetic tapes, optical media such as CD-ROMs and DVDs, and magnetic media such as floptical disks. - includes hardware devices specially configured to store and execute program instructions, such as magneto-optical media, and ROM, RAM, flash memory, and the like. Examples of program instructions include high-level language codes that can be executed by a computer using an interpreter, as well as machine language codes such as those produced by a compiler.

Although various embodiments have been described in detail above, the scope of the invention is not limited thereto, and various modifications and improvements of those skilled in the art using the basic concepts of the invention defined in the following claims also fall within the scope of rights.

100: online game system
110: user terminal
120: game server
130: network

Claims (14)

determining a selection area to be displayed in an enlarged mode based on a user's first input;
displaying an enlarged area obtained by enlarging all or part of the selected area at a predetermined ratio;
providing a plan view in which the distances between the objects are enlarged and displayed so that the objects included in the selection area can be identified, on a predetermined area of the game screen; and
A method of targeting an object in an online game, comprising: displaying information indicating that one of the objects in the enlarged area is targeted based on a user's second input received within the displayed enlarged area; . According to claim 1,
The method of targeting an object in an online game, characterized in that it further comprises an operation of changing the target object according to the change of the second input and displaying information indicating that the changed object has been targeted. According to claim 1,
when the second input of the user ends, determining whether to perform a predetermined play command based on the type of an object targeted at the end of the second input; and
The method of targeting an object in an online game, further comprising controlling the user's character to immediately execute the predetermined play command with respect to the targeted object according to a result of the determination. According to claim 3,
The method of targeting an object in an online game, characterized in that it further comprises an operation of canceling the magnification mode and removing the magnification area when the second input is terminated. According to claim 4,
The first input is a long press input that touches the screen for a predetermined time or more in an area where objects are concentrated on the game screen, the second input is an input that drags to another location after the long press, and the end of the second input is a drag A method of targeting an object in an online game, characterized in that the gesture of releasing a screen touch. delete According to claim 1,
providing a toggle button for setting the type of targetable object; and
The method of targeting an object in an online game, characterized in that it further comprises an operation of controlling so that only the object of the type set through the toggle button is targeted. According to claim 7,
The operation of providing the toggle button,
determining whether or not to provide a toggle button based on type information of objects located within a predetermined distance based on a character controlled by the user; and
The method of targeting an object in an online game, comprising: determining a plurality of object types settable through the toggle button when it is determined to provide the toggle button. A computer program recorded on a computer-readable recording medium for performing a method of targeting an object in an online game by being combined with a computer, the method comprising:
determining a selection area to be displayed in an enlarged mode based on a user's first input;
displaying an enlarged area obtained by enlarging all or part of the selected area at a predetermined ratio;
providing a plan view in which the distances between the objects are enlarged and displayed so that the objects included in the selection area can be identified, on a predetermined area of the game screen; and
and an operation of displaying information indicating that one of the objects within the enlarged area is targeted based on a user's second input received within the displayed enlarged area.
determining whether to provide a toggle button based on type information of objects located within a predetermined distance based on a character controlled by a user;
defining a plurality of object types selectable through the toggle button when it is determined to provide the toggle button;
generating and providing a toggle button for selecting one of the plurality of object types; and
The method of targeting an object in an online game, comprising: determining targetable object types based on the user's input through the provided toggle button and controlling only objects corresponding to the targetable type to be targeted. According to claim 10,
In the operation of defining a plurality of object types selectable through the toggle button, PC (Player Character) and NPC (Non-Player Character) can be selected separately when there is a certain type of monster within a certain distance from the location of the character. A method of targeting an object in an online game, comprising: defining a toggle button to do so. According to claim 10,
The operation of defining a plurality of object types that can be selected through the toggle button defines a toggle button that distinguishes and selects friendly and enemy groups when the number of PCs (Player Characters) within a predetermined distance from the character's position is greater than or equal to a predetermined number. A method of targeting an object in an online game, characterized in that it includes; operation. A computer program recorded on a computer-readable recording medium for performing a method of targeting an object in an online game by being combined with a computer, the method comprising:
determining whether to provide a toggle button based on type information of objects located within a predetermined distance based on a character controlled by a user;
defining a plurality of object types selectable through the toggle button when it is determined to provide the toggle button;
generating and providing a toggle button for selecting one of the plurality of object types; and
determining targetable object types based on the user's input through the provided toggle button and controlling only objects corresponding to the targetable types to be targeted; a computer program recorded on a recording medium, comprising:
A computing device having a touch input unit, a display unit, a memory and a processor,
the processor,
While the online game client is running, a selection area to be displayed in an enlarged mode is determined based on a user's first input, and the enlarged area obtained by enlarging all or part of the selected area at a predetermined ratio is displayed and included in the selection area. A plan view in which the distance between the enlarged objects is enlarged and displayed is provided to a predetermined area of the game screen so that the enlarged objects can be identified, and one of the objects within the enlarged area is provided based on a user's second input received within the displayed enlarged area. A computing device characterized by displaying information indicating that one has been targeted.

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